UK declines Trump's offer of sending warships to Hormuz

Middle East Eye · March 16, 2026 War
UK declines Trump's offer of sending warships to Hormuz

UK declines Trump's offer of sending warships to Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday refused to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump called on allies to reinforce efforts to secure the waterway, The Telegraph reported. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the government was “intensively looking” at options to keep the route open but stopped short of committing naval vessels. Officials are considering deploying mine-hunting drones instead.

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